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Only 1 day left to play for the huge $50 million Big Game lottery jackpot! Go to PlayBigGame.com, where you can play Quick Picks or your own numbers.
We've recently been turned on to a series of excellent articles by Andrew N.S. Glazer regarding all facets of casino gaming. Over next next week or so, we'll try to get you caught up on some of his past articles, and we look forward to linking to future articles.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Spending tricks are only temporary fixes (Friday, January 12, 2001)Andrew N.S. Glazer: Five ways to make casino visits happier (Friday, January 5, 2001)Andrew N.S. Glazer: Good luck finding bad roulette wheel (Friday, December 29, 2000)
Sunday, January 14, 2001
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Winners Flood Lottery. The Maryland lottery got off to a good start this year (from the players' perspective!) as a flood of top-tier winners claimed prizes at lottery headquarters.County's newest casino draws a full house on its opening day. The Rincon Indian band opened San Diego County's newest casino yesterday, launching a long-awaited enterprise after years of struggles, setbacks and scandals.Casinos rake in $743 million. Casino fans spent more than $700 million at Detroit's three temporary casinos last year, while $73.6 million in taxes were paid to City of Detroit.
Saturday, January 13, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, pushing the jackpot to a huge $50 million. Don't wait to place your online order: go to PlayBigGame.com right now to play for your chance at the largest lottery jackpot in the United States!
Even though there was no jackpot winner, 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia and 2 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Thursday, January 11, 2001
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Hard Rock Plans 2 Casinos on Seminole Land. Hard Rock Cafe International Inc., known for its music-themed restaurants, said Monday it is developing two Florida casinos at a cost of $400 million with Cordish Co. and the Seminole tribe of American Indians.
The Big Game continues its reign as the top lottery jackpot in the United States. The top five are: 1. $44 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 1/12/2001) 2. $40 million, Clifornia SuperLotto Plus (drawing Saturday, 1/13/2001) 3. $31.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Thursday, 1/11/2001) 4. $28 million, Florida Lotto (drawing Saturday, 1/13/2001) 5. $20 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Saturday, 1/13/2001)There is still time to play for the $44 million Big Game jackpot online. Orders need to be completed by Friday at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, increasing the jackpot for Friday's drawing to $44 million! Be sure to beat the rush and get your order in early at PlayBigGame.com.
Six lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 2 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia.
Tuesday, January 9, 2001
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The Big Game is still the largest lottery jackpot in the United States! Make sure to get in on the action by clicking over to PlayBigGame.com before 2:00 PM Eastern Time today. The top five lottery jackpots in the United States: 1. $39 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 1/9/2001) 2. $31.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Thursday, 1/11/2001) 3. $30 million, California SuperLotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, 1/10/2001) 4. $20 million, Florida Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 1/10/2001) 5. $18 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 1/10/2001)
A reminder to New Jersey Big Game players: the $46 million Big Game jackpot from the drawing on Friday, June 9 remains unclaimed!Harrah's casino in New Orleans files for bankruptcy. The partners in the largest land-based casino in Louisiana – JCC Holding Co. and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. – say they are losing about $8 million a month because of a lack of patrons and revenue sources.Work Card Law in Nevada Is Too Broad, Critics Contend. A decades-old law requiring police-issued work cards for casino workers has grown to include so many others -- from antiques dealers to dance instructors -- as to be unconstitutional, say critics who are threatening a lawsuit.British Consulate Visits New Jersey State Lottery. The British Consulate has selected New Jersey as a potential model for its own national lottery. The linked articles contains some impressive examples of the New Jersey lottery's efficiencies.
Sunday, January 7, 2001
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Don't forget to place your order for the Tuesday $39 million jackpot drawing at PlayBigGame.com! In order to be eligible for the Tuesday drawing, your order must be placed before 2:00 PM Eastern Time Tuesday.
Saturday, January 6, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 2 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Friday, January 5, 2001
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On Tuesday, 40 year old Eban Cooper of Redford Township, Michigan claimed the $43 million Big Game jackpot that he won in the November 28,2000 drawing. Mr. Cooper opted to take his winnings in one lump-sum payment of $22,970,084, the present cash value of that day's jackpot, before taxes. You can click over to the story for full details, including several quotes from the winner and the place of purchase.Las Vegas casinos bring back old sex appeal with ad campaign. The shift in marketing strategy from family-oriented themes to the latest naughty, mysterious, and very adult themes follows a $250,000, 18-month study commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The organization asked consumers what they wanted from the resort city. It seems that despite Las Vegas' popularity among families, the feeling of abandon people had when they got there was their main reason for coming.
The Maryland Lottery recently handed out two $150,000 Big Game lottery prizes: one to Charles Ford of Bowie, Maryland, and one to an anonymous player from Annapolis, Maryland. Click over to the stories for more details about the winners.
New Jersey Lotto players may be interested in a Jersey Cash 5 promotion. Players of Cash 5 who play for 5 consecutive days get the 5th day free. The promotion will run for three weeks, starting this Sunday, January 7.
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Don't forget to visit us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!
If you'd like to play online for tonight's $35 million drawing, your order must be received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Click over to PlayBigGame.com to place an order. You'll have the option of picking your own numbers, using Quick Picks, or a combination of both. Plus you can place a one-time order or a subscription.
Wednesday, January 3, 2001
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At $35 million, The Big Game has the largest lottery jackpot in the United States! Be sure to place your online order now at PlayBigGame.com.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Michigan, and 3 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
